Walking the Dog

I met you again in my dreams walking the dog

A very sleepless night

The dog was sick

Up every hour walking

 

I met you, again, in my dreams

You were walking your dog too

 

Our dogs had their toys

Somehow they’d mixed them up

But the exchange was so rushed

And you were walking away from me

 

I had to say goodbye

And go the other direction

It was all I had left to do

You were walking away

 

How many times can I tell you goodbye?

And still have you visit me?

Is there a connection that continues to link us?

Is there a reason you are still here?

 

If you are here, you need to just tell me

I can’t seem to do this on my own

 

Also, my dog needs his bear back.

 

 

Little Mouse

February 6, 2007

 

 

 

Reviews

[Celtic Cat]

...also, my dog needs his bear back. lmao....this is a great ending to an otherwise poignant piece. It is odd to keep having him come to your dreams after you've said your goodbyes. Yes, please just tell her what you want so you can both resolve it!!!! Excellent piece, I hope you find the answer soon.

[Liv(E)]

I really really like this. I don't even know how to describe how I feel about it, but I really really really REALLY adore it.

[Carole]

Sounds like a love story waiting to happen. Go ask for the bear. The rest might then, be history...

[Cold Coffee Magazine]

I read the sense that the subject is searching for something that isn't there or searching for something they hope is there. We'd all liketo get our bears back, wouldn't we?

The form is good and the poem reads well.

Nice work. i was intrigued.

Dave

[*^*my*beautiful*zelda*l..]

this is beautiful. actually, when I read this, another one of your poems came to mind... I cant quite remember the name... it was, like, about another one of your dreams, about a man trying to break into your house or something... the name had the word "shadow" in it I think.... but anyway, yeah. I feel this way when I want to be seen, but I feel ignored... like Im not all there-- ooo sparked a topic for a poem! :D

The format is perfect! lines are consitant. It's remarkable ^_^

[BrightEyes]

this seemed to come from such a sad and confusing place in your soul; almost like a haunting. Then, you hit us with that last line - "also, my dog needs his bear back" -which had me laughing so hard! I can't even explain why I loved this so very much - but I did! great job!

laura